Durga Puja 2010 .. Aditya's debut performance at a Puja event!

Aditya sang at the Durga Puja celebrations in Brookefields, Bangalore on the auspicious occasion of Shubho Saptami (14th Oct). He was the only child singer and was given the honor of opening the evening's cultural program with a Chotakhayal and a Bhajan in Raag Malkauns! :)

Featured here is a video snippet of the Bhajan.

Meeting with Ustad Rashid Khan!

We were privileged to have attended the grand finale of the Bengaluru International Arts Festival (on Sunday 10-10-10), featuring Ustad Rashid Khan (Hindustani Classical Vocal) and Vidwan TM Krishna (Carnatic Classical Vocal) in a 'Jugalbandi' Concert at the Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru .. Aditya and I were also lucky enough to meet Ustad ji backstage and get his blessings for our musical endeavors! They started with Raag Desh, moved to Raag Kirwani and finally Raag Bhairavi .. Before this, each of the artistes had one or two vocal renditions individually too. Ustad ji sang Raag Puriya Dhanashri. Wah!

This is a very special photograph of Aditya with Ustad Rashid Khan :-)

And one of Ustad ji with me!